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STREET WEEK SWEDEN LIVE in the United States For The First Time! Get Your All Access Pass To Drag And Drive Greatness Right Here!

That’s right folks, we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks but now is the time to sign up for your livestream from Street Week Sweden! I’ll be there, announcing, interviewing,...

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It’s Time For Buckeye Skips 2026! We’ve Got Photos Starting With Day 0 Right Here! Who Showed Up, and Who Are The Favorites?

(Photos by Neal Sabo) We just finished sharing our lost Buckeye Skips drag and drive photos from 2025 the other day, but we’re excited about 2026! Yesterday was Day 0, when everyone shows up...

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More Car Show Photos From Pueblo’s Biggest Father’s Day Event! The 2026 Father’s Day Car Show!

(Photos by Charles Wickam) Billed as the biggest Father’s Day event in Pueblo, the Father’s Day Car Show at the Pueblo Christian Center is in it’s 8th year and fills up fast on show...

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Australian Drag and Drive Machine! This 1400hp HQ Ute was Built to Survive Drag Challenge. Street and Strip Greatness!

The Aussies are something special when it comes to hot rods, race cars, and especially their street strip machines. With all the restrictions they have on what you can do to a car or truck over...

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John Jackson visits Squeeg’s Kustoms: Shop Tour, Projects, an insane Dodge A100, and photographing the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster!

After missing it for a couple of years, it was good to be back at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona in 2025. It was especially cool because the field of cars that were in contention for...

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Loren Healy and the El Bandito Ford Bronco Take First in Ultra4 USA at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb! Race Day Onboard 2026

Loren Healy is no stranger to going fast, no matter what he’s driving, but he’s most at home behind the wheel of his Ultra 4 Bronco in the dirt. So what made him want to take the El...

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Miller Motorsports Park – Larry H. Miller Shelby Collection Photos

After testing tires all day in the snow at Miller Motorsports Park last week, we were invited to take a guided tour of the Larry H. Miller Shelby collection that is housed at the track. The museum is...

HorsepowerJobs.com Joins The BangShift Family Of Sponsors! – Find Your Dream Job In The Aftermarket Or Racing Industry!

If you are a gearhead, chances are that you’ve entertained the thought of working in the aftermarket or racing industry at some point in your life. There are a ton of different jobs and careers...

Incredible Video: Watch Two Six Second Drag Cars Come Feet From A Devastating Top End Wreck

This is one of the more death-defying top end incidents that we’ve ever seen. In one lane is the bonafide six second Rafaelito Mazda RX-8 that’s powered by a turbocharged 13B rotary...

Craigslist Find: A 1975 Cosworth Vega That’s Short On Looks But Totally Complete

The Cosworth Vega was definitely a car ahead of its time. If you look at the automotive landscape today, the market is filled with small cars with high winding engines attached to suspension systems...

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Drag Action Gallery: Wheelstands And Fire Breathing Cars From Lights Out Four By DRD Photos

( Words and photos by Dom Damato) – Lights Out Four was the 7th race the Outlaw Radial Tire Championship (ORTC) has hosted at South Georgia Motorsports Park and was killer as ever. A huge rain...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: Link Wray And The Wraymen – Drag Race (Year Unknown)

Link Wray has been recognized as one of the greatest guitar players of all time by places like Rolling Stone magazine and lots of the legendary guitar players of today cite him and his music as...

Mongoose 2: Matusek Pulls Wraps Off Of Vintage Tom McEwen Themed Wrap On Aeromotive Pro Mod!

Steve Matusek of Aeromotive is too damned good at keeping a secret. Throw Larry Larson into that statement too because the photos you see below were taken at Larson Race Cars. The secret that Steve...

FREE LIVE VIDEO: So Cal Challenge Pro Touring Extravaganza Replay Available NOW!

Want to hang out and see Exotics, Muscle Cars, Sports Cars, Trucks, and Hot Rods battle it out on the high banks of Adam’s Motorsports Park in Riverside California? Well here is your chance!...

Rick’s Tanks Joins BangShift.com To Become Newest Sponsor Family Member

Brian and I are pleased to announce that Rick’s Tanks, builders of the finest hand crafted fuel tanks in the industry, have joined BangShift.com as our newest sponsor. Since 2001, Rick’s...

Video: We Test Snow Tires At Miller Motorsports Park With NITTO! Pants Mandatory.

Last week when I left town for Salt Lake City to attend the Nitto Winter Ride N Drive media event, I was wearing my typical Dickies shorts, flip flops and a BangShift.com shirt. I had an extra change...

Project Car Update: The $200 Hauler Gets All New LED Lighting From ANZO USA

During the refresh of our $200 Hauler Suburban Project you have seen us give it a wrap thanks to the folks at The Shirt Shak, along with a new grille, billet bowtie, rear bumper, trim, and more from...

Ridetech ’33 Ford Wins So Cal Challenge Series Season Opener With James Crosby Behind The Wheel

Team Ridetech was in full effect at the season opener for the So Cal Challenge Pro Touring Series. With the three fastest vehicles on site all Ridetech equipped, there was bound to be a dramatic...

Bitchin’ Nitro Video: Last Weekend’s Famoso Nitro Test – Warm Up For This Week’s March Meet! Killer Footage!

Our pal Les Mayhew makes some of the coolest nostalgia drag racing videos you’ll find anywhere, bar none. He’s tossed up another winner using footage he took last week at a pre- March...

Roadside Find: A 2003 Unimog That Is Set Up As The Ultimate Blizzard Fighter!

While cruising home from a feature car shoot with Dave Nutting yesterday morning, my dad called to let me know that he stumbled upon an auction site that listed a 2003 Unimog U500 for sale. I thought...